Gastroschisis, a ventral body wall defect, is a continuing challenge and concern to
researchers, clinicians, and epidemiologists seeking to identify its cause (s) and …

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Abstract BACKGROUND: In the United States, birth defects affect approximately 3% of all
births, are a leading cause of infant mortality, and contribute substantially to childhood …

Abstract Background/Objectives In this report, the National Birth Defects Prevention Network
(NBDPN) examines and compares gastroschisis and omphalocele for a recent 5‐year birth …

OBJECTIVE: To identify trends in the prevalence and epidemiologic correlates of
gastroschisis using a large population-based sample with cases identified by the National …

Gastroschisis offers the intriguing epidemiological situation of a pandemic, strongly
associated with very low maternal age. Identifying gastroschisis, and distinguishing it from …

Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect more prevalent in offspring of young mothers. It is
known to be increasing in prevalence despite the general decrease in the proportion of …

The etiology of gastroschisis and omphalocele is unclear and their pathogenesis is
controversial. Because previous reports have inconsistently noted the type and frequency of …

Our objective was to evaluate the frequency and type of malformations associated with
gastroschisis in a large pool of international data, to identify malformation patterns, and to …

Prospective, multiyear epidemiologic studies have proven to be highly effective in
discovering preventable risk factors for chronic disease. Investigations such as the …